Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison

Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison

1966
29m
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Overview

Pete and Toshi Seeger, their son Daniel, and folklorist Bruce Jackson visited a Texas prison in Huntsville in March of 1966 and produced this rare document of of work songs by inmates of the Ellis Unit. Worksongs helped African American prisoners survive the grueling work demanded of them. With mechanization and integration, worksongs like these died out shortly after this film was made.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

prison

Quick Facts

Release Date March 1, 1966
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Key Crew

Pete Seeger
Director
Toshi Seeger
Director
Daniel Seeger
Director